T.N.B.A.

The National Bowling Association, Inc.

OWEN O. WASHINGTON SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PROGRAM

GWEN E. AMIE, Chairperson
7520 Arborcrest Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89131
(702) 648-8530 [Home]

(702) 647-2852 [fax]

INTRODUCTION

• The National Bowling Association, Inc., annually offers $10,000.00 in scholarships to high school seniors on track to graduate. The purpose is to provide some financial assistance to youths entering college.

• (Scholarships are not offered to graduates entering any Military Academy.)

• Prizes are offered to three males and three females - with 1st place $1,500; 2nd place $1,250; and 3rd place $1,000.  Five Book Scholarships of $500 each are offered to both male and female students.

OPERATIONS & PROCEDURES

• 1. The National Scholarship Chairperson will furnish scholarship applications to local senates.  These applications are to be submitted to qualified high school seniors or their parents.

• 2. Eligibility is restricted to graduating high school seniors whose parents are members of The National Bowling Association, Inc., or to graduating high school seniors who are members of The National Bowling Association, Inc., Junior Program.

• 3. The local Senate Scholarship Chairperson will assist eligible seniors in completing the necessary forms and contacting the proper school personnel to ensure that the senior is able to obtain the following:
  • Attendance report
  • Transcript
  • Letters of Recommendation from school official, local senate member & community leader.
    

• 4. All completed components are to be submitted to the local Senate Scholarship Chairperson by March 10.

• 5. The local Senate Scholarship Chairperson will check for completeness and forward completed packets to the National Scholarship Chairperson by April 1.

• 6. The National Scholarship Committee will evaluate for the following areas:
  • a) grade point average
  • b) school attendance
  • c) application neatness
  • d) financial need
  • e) community, school, TNBA & church involvement
  • f) letters of recommendation
  • g) essay
  
  
  Each category is worth 5 points, with the exception of e), f) and g), which are worth 10 points each.
  The winners will be the applicants receiving the greatest possible total points.
  The letter of recommendation from a TNBA member must verify the applicant's/parent's membership in TNBA.
  
  

• 7. The National Scholarship Committee's Report will be presented at the TNBA Annual Convention, and the winners announced at the TNBA Annual Awards Banquet in May.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS           

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